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TN SB 836

died on adjournment

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 836 pass?

No. TN SB 836 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

What is TN SB 836 about?

TN SB 836 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 836?

Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 836.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-26 — Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Watsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-04

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  3. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  4. 2025-02-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  5. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-02-27

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

  7. 2025-03-05

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0

  8. 2025-03-11

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  9. 2025-03-18

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  10. 2025-03-18

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/25/2025

  11. 2025-03-25

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  12. 2025-03-25

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/1/2025

  13. 2025-04-01

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0

  14. 2025-04-08

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025

  15. 2025-04-10

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  16. 2025-04-10

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13

    passage

  17. 2025-04-10

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0295)

  18. 2025-04-10

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0052)

  19. 2025-04-14

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  20. 2026-03-16

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0

    passage

  21. 2026-03-16

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0631)

    amendment-passage

  22. 2026-03-16

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0207)

    amendment-withdrawal

  23. 2026-03-16

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  24. 2026-03-17

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/19/2026

  25. 2026-03-19

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026

  26. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026

  27. 2026-03-26

    Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 3/5/2025 Passed

    2025-03-05 · pass · 5-4

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0 4/1/2025 Passed

    2025-04-01 · pass · 7-4

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-10 · pass · 19-13

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed

    2026-03-16 · pass · 72-22

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 7 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed

    2026-03-16 · fail · 22-73

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed

    2026-03-16 · fail · 23-68

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed

    2026-03-16 · fail · 22-73

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY CLEMMONS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed

    2026-03-16 · fail · 22-68

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-16 · pass · 70-25

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed

    2026-03-16 · fail · 21-72

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0836&ga=114

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